Ruble Soars as Russian Officials Discuss Moves to Boost Currency

16/08/2023 12:57 Wall Street Journal

The Russian ruble surged as traders anticipated further action by policymakers to lift the beleaguered currency’s value. Separately, the WSJ Dollar Index rose.

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